The UP Film Institute congratulates all the winners of this year’s Cinemalaya especially the following alumni and student:

Marxie Maolen Fadul – Best Production Design, full-length feature film (Nabubulok)

Carlo Francisco Manatad – Special Jury Prize, short feature film (Fatima Marie Torres and the Invasion of Space Shuttle Pinas 25)

Glenn Barit – Netpac Jury Prize, short feature film (Aliens Ata)

GianCarlo Abrahan (as producer) – Best Short Feature Film (Hilom)

To check the complete list of winners, check this link: http://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/178594-full-list-winners-cinemalaya-2017-awards-night

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The University of the Philippines Film Institute congratulates its alumnus, Raya Perfecto L Martin for being chosen as this year’s Distinguish Alumni Award  in Culture and the Arts for Film.

Raya is a graduate of BA Film (Cum Laude) in 2005.

See the video of the Awarding Ceremony in this link:

https://www.facebook.com/sari.dalena/videos/10155199660464877/

Video by Tito PT Martin

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In celebration of the centennial of Philippine cinema, the University of the Philippines Film Institute, in cooperation with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts and the Film Development Council of the Philippines, and in partnership with De La Salle-College of St. Benilde, will be holding Sandaan: Philippine Cinema Centennial Conference. The event will be held on September 14-15, 2017 in two venues—at the UP Film Institute Cine Adarna and the De La Salle-College of St. Benilde Theater.

Spanning a hundred years of filmmaking in the country in the hands of native-born filmmakers starting with Don Jose Nepomuceno in 1917 (with the establishment of his company, Malayan Movies), the history of Philippine cinema has gone through varied, and often tumultuous, periods. Starting during the colonial period under Spanish and American rulers, it has survived a cataclysmic war under the Japanese, enjoyed a boost during the post-war independence, went through the period of martial law, and has transformed in the contemporary digital era. The international conference seeks to address these periods which helped define Philippine cinema.

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UP Film Institute in partnership with the U.S. Embassy, Manila Philippines proudly presents Nick Spark’s award-winning documentary “Right Footed” for a FREE PUBLIC VIEWING on August 16, 2017, 9am to 11am. The documentary will run for 1 hour and 20 minutes and a Q&A afterwards with the director.

About the DIRECTOR: Los Angeles based Producer/Director NICK SPARK; director of the Emmy award-winning “The Legend of Pancho Barnes and the Happy Bottom Riding Club” has a long standing passion for unconventional characters, including the oft-overlooked female heroine. He has won the student Emmy Award as a grad and undergrad student, both for documentary films. His film “Right Footed” has won 17 awards including “Best Social Action Film 2015” at the Hollywood Film Festival and “Best Documentary” honor at the Mirabile Dictu Film Festival.

Film Synopsis: Chronicles the life of Jessica Fox who was born without arms and how she overcomes both physical and emotional challenges to become fully independent. She has learned to type with her toes, drive a car with her feet and amazingly—fly an airplane. She is now a leading advocate for people with disabilities.

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The UP Film Institute congratulates our fresh graduate, alumnus Christian Candelaria for winning 1st Prize – Short Feature Category for his film, “Sa Saiyang Isla” and MA Student Epoy Deyto for winning the Honorable Mention -Experimental Category for his film, “Philippine Cinema: A Century Hence” at the Cinemalaya’s Ika-29 Gawad CCP Para sa Alternatibong Pelikula at Video.

Photo Sources: Cinemalaya and Christian Candelaria Facebook pages

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The UP Film Institute congratulates alumnus, Theo Lozada for being chosen as one of the 24 participants (and the only representative in the Philippines) at the Asian Film Academy (AFA) workshop 2017.

Over 361 Asian filmmakers applied for this year’s AFA and 24 participants are selected including a participant from Bhutan for the first time in AFA.

*Photo grabbed at AFA Website

The 24 finalists will take part in AFA 2017 for 17 days, from October 6th to 22nd. The 24 fellows will also produce two short films during the period that will later be screened at the 22nd Busan International Film Festival.

Read more here: http://afa.biff.kr/artyboard/board.asp?act=bbs&subAct=view&bid=9634_02&page=1&order_index=no&order_type=desc&list_style=list&seq=161583

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The UP Film Institute congratulates alumna, Jean Cheryl Dizon Tagyamon for being selected as one of the 2 finalists for FLY2017: Film Leaders Incubator to be held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia on November 20 until December 03, 2017.

In their Facebook page, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) congratulates the two finalists.

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The UP Film Institute, NCCA and FDCP, invite you to this lecture on August 14, 2017, 5 Pm at TM Kalaw, FDCP Auditorium, Manila. This FREE LECTURE by Yale Professor, Dr Charles Musser is part of the Philippine Cinema Centennial celebration.

Note: First come, First serve. Seats are limited.

Taken from the Facebook page of Center for New Cinema:

If a “documentary” as a term emerged in the 1920’s, the media formation that it names is much older, rooted in the illustrated lecture which flourished in the final decades of the nineteenth century. How and when did this formation come about? And how can a media studies approach allow us to assess the numerous illustrated lectures on the Philippine-American War?

Charles Musser is a Professor of Film and Media Studies and American Studies at Yale University. His most recent book is Politicking and Emergent Media: US Presidential Elections of the 1980’s (UC Press, 2016). He is currently working on a feature documentary for John Carlos: Your Family Album, about his son’s dual Filipino and American heritage.

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The UP Film Institute (UPFI) is currently seeking applicants for the:

Administrative Assistant V (Data Entry Machine Operator III), SG-11 position

Qualification Standards:

Education:

– Completion of two-year studies in College or High School Graduate with relevant vocation trade/course

– Experience: 2 years of relevant experience

– Training: 8 hours of relevant training

– Eligibility: Career Service Sub-professional

Terms of Reference:

1. – Prepares documents such as disbursement vouchers, obligation requests,  budget utilization request for payment of office supplies, equipment and other expenses incurred by the Institute.
2. – Follow up on the requisitions, vouchers and other documents for processing by proper authorities within and/or outside the University.
3. – Keeps and maintains office records and documents.
4. – Prepares drafts of official communications i.e., memos and request letters.
5. – Prepares the daily time record of the permanent and Non-U.P. Contractual staff and REPS of the Institute.
6. – Answer phone inquiries regarding film screenings and special events sponsored by the Institute.

Interested applicants should:

1. Accomplish/fill out the online recruitment form of U.P. HRDO (Human Resources Development Office) at (http://hrdo.upd.edu.ph/RSS_form.xlsx) and send it to their email at updhrdorecruitment@gmail.com
2. Submit on or before August 7, 2017 the following documents at the Recruitment & Selection Section of UP HRDO:
   1. – Letter of application (including that you certify all of the attached documents are true and correct)
   2. – Transcript of Records (certified copy needed)
   3. – Certificate of Eligibility
   4. – Certificate of trainings attended (at the most, taken 5 years ago)
   5. – Certificate of awards/citations, if any
   6. – Comprehensive resume with (1) 2×2 recent picture
   7. – Certificate of previous employment/s signed by previous employer
   8. – Latest one year Performance Rating/s
3. For further information, please click on the UP HRDO link below: http://hrdo.upd.edu.ph/job%20openings/214c.pdf

Media Production Specialist II (SG-15) position

Qualification Standards:

Education:

– Bachelor’s degree relevant to the job

– Experience: 1 year of relevant experience

– Training: 4 hours of relevant training

– Eligibility: Career Service Professional

Terms of Reference:

• – Implementation of the requirements of the approved programs of films to be screened including overseeing the physical management of the screening venue in coordination with Administrative and Theater Services Section, faculty coordinators and/or staff concerned.
• – Assists the Media Production Specialist III in the selection of films to be shown at the UPFI.
• – Prepares and submits regular written statistical and qualitative reports on film screened at the UPFI.
• – Writes and assists in the preparation of posters, flyers, brochures, and other promotional literature of films to be screened and also other programs and activities sponsored by the Institute.
• – Assists in the organization, coordination and implementation of approved special programs, events and screenings under the supervision of the Faculty Coordinator for Theater Services and Extension.

Interested applicants should:

4. Accomplish/fill out the online recruitment form of U.P. HRDO (Human Resources Development Office) at (http://hrdo.upd.edu.ph/RSS_form.xlsx) and send it to their email at updhrdorecruitment@gmail.com
5. Submit on or before August 7, 2017 the following documents at the Recruitment & Selection Section of UP HRDO:
   1. – Letter of application (including that you certify all of the attached documents are true and correct)
   2. – Transcript of Records (certified copy needed)
   3. – Certificate of Eligibility
   4. – Certificate of trainings attended (at the most, taken 5 years ago)
   5. – Certificate of awards/citations, if any
   6. – Comprehensive resume with (1) 2×2 recent picture
   7. – Certificate of previous employment/s signed by previous employer
   8. – Latest one year Performance Rating/s
6. For further information, please click on the UP HRDO link below: http://hrdo.upd.edu.ph/job%20openings/214c.pdf

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Last July 12, 2017, the UP Film Institute hosted the venue for the Free Cinematography Lecture of multi awarded cinematographer, Matthew Libatique, ASC (American Society of Cinematographers) on July 12, 2017.

The said event was participated by an almost 800 film related students. As per the ASC in Hollywood, the workshop broke the world record for attendance in both events.

Matthew Libatique, ASC is best known for his work on the following films: π (1998), Requiem for a Dream (2000), The Fountain (2006), Iron Man 1 & 2, Black Swan (2010), Noah (2014), and many others. He has earned 35 nominations and won 12 awards including the Oscars from the Academy Awards.

Check the event’s photos here:

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